EVgo will install hundreds of Tesla V4 Superchargers at its own charging locations in the United States. The EVgo-branded stations will support both NACS and CCS vehicles and appear directly in Tesla’s navigation system. Read more…

Royal Mail has placed its 9,000th electric delivery van into service, less than eight months after reaching the 8,000-vehicle milestone. The postal operator says almost one-third of its delivery routes are now served by zero-emission vehicles. Read more…

Vauxhall has confirmed UK pricing and specification for the electric Corsa GSE ahead of order books opening in September. The 207 kW hot hatch starts at £32,995 including the UK Electric Car Grant and will reach customers from winter. Read more…

The Hoyer Group is expanding its electric truck fleet by deploying four fully electric trucks in regular operation in Switzerland for the first time. The vehicles transport liquid goods, while an intelligent charging system matches charging processes to the respective operational schedules. Read more…

Hyundai has strengthened its autonomous driving division by appointing former Nvidia and Samsung executive Junghyun Kwon to lead its Autonomous Driving Development Center. He will oversee the development of autonomous driving technologies from concept through to market launch. The appointment forms part of the group’s broader strategy to expand its software and AI capabilities. Read more…

Kempower has completed its first UK EV charging project financed through leasing partner DLL. The installation at a Bedfordshire forecourt features eight fast-charging points and is intended to lower the upfront investment required for independent charging operators. Read more…

Chinese companies Hina Battery and Tonly Heavy Industries say they have delivered the world’s first all-electric dump truck powered by a sodium-ion battery. The project highlights the growing adoption of this cell chemistry in commercial vehicles, even though its energy density still trails that of lithium-ion batteries. Read more…

Researchers at Hanyang University in South Korea have identified a previously overlooked ageing mechanism in cobalt-free, nickel-rich cathode materials. Their findings suggest that simply storing precursor materials in air can trigger chemical changes that significantly reduce battery lifespan. Read more…

Factorial Energy and Dutch battery specialist Tulip Tech have entered a strategic partnership to commercialise solid-state and lithium-metal batteries for drones. The goal is to accelerate the commercial deployment of solid-state and lithium-metal batteries in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Read more…

Battery-electric vehicles continued to drive the UK’s transition to electric mobility in July, posting record market shares in both the passenger car and light commercial vehicle segments. But the SMMT says both markets remain below the trajectory required by the UK’s ZEV mandate. Read more…

India has approved 6,562 public EV charging points under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, though none had been installed by the end of July. However, the programme has also supported more than 2.65 million electric vehicle sales. Read more…

New York City will expand its PlugNYC network with 600 new curbside charging points for electric vehicles over the next three years. At the same time, the agency has launched an online portal allowing residents to provide feedback on proposed charging locations. Read more…

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has introduced a new 58 kWh battery for the ID. Buzz Cargo in the UK. The update increases WLTP range to 218 miles (351 km), raises power output to 140 kW and adds vehicle-to-load capability and new software features across the model range. Read more…

Silvio Napoli, the new CEO of US electric car manufacturer Lucid, has delayed the launch of the company’s new mid-size platform from late 2026 to the second half of 2027. Additionally, the highly deficit-ridden company aims to save $1.4 billion this year as part of an “operational restart.” Read more…

The French metropolitan region of Nice Côte d’Azur has taken over 86 charging stations previously reserved for Renault’s car-sharing subsidiary Mobilize and repurposed them as a public charging network. The moves follows the discontinuation of the service at the end of June 2026 as part of Mobilize’s wider restructuring. Read more…

The Philippines has introduced a new incentive programme worth up to 60 billion pesos (about €852 million) to attract electric vehicle manufacturing. The scheme offers investment and production incentives for locally built electric passenger and commercial vehicles and their components. Read more…

Danish carsharing provider GreenMobility is entering a partnership with Chinese technology provider WeRide. The goal is to bring its robotaxis to Denmark and establish a driver-free ride-hailing service. Read more…

How can data and artificial intelligence transform the battery cell production of tomorrow? This is the question addressed by the joint project KiBa-Pro, which launched in July 2026 under the leadership of EAS Batteries. Read more…

Audi has revealed new technical details about the new all-electric A2 e-tron, ahead of its world premiere in the fall. Alongside information on the battery, drivetrain, efficiency, and range, photos of the now almost fully visible A2 e-tron suggest the camouflage has been further stripped back. Read more…

Drivalia has secured €48 million in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The car leasing and mobility provider intends to use this to procure 2,900 emission-free EVs for corporate customers in Italy and Finland. Read more…